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BREAKING!!! Popular Nollywood Actor, Tom Njemanze Is Dead

Veteran Nollywood actor, Tom Njemanze is dead. The actor is said to have died yesterday after battling prostate cancer. Having been bedridden for some time now, a lot of people felt he was getting better till the latest news of…

Obi Doesn’t Need Permission to Visit Nigerian States – ADC Condemns Okpebolo

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has slammed the governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebolo for declaring former 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, persona non grata in the state. NEWSMAXNG reported that the Edo state governor had warned Peter…

Kaduna Police Warns Against Extension of Obi’s Birthday Rally to the State

The Kaduna State Police Command has warned against the extension of the planned rally by Peter Obi supporters in honor of his birthday, to the state. The command warned that the directive is strict and it would take legal actions…

EFCC Busts Abia ‘Yahoo Training Centre’, Arrests 24 Graduates & Trainees

The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), has busted a centre in Umuahia, Abia State (Yahoo Academy) where people were being trained on cybercrime. The anti-graft agency arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters, including eight undergoing training…

How I Travelled on Diapers, With Alligator Pepper, Kola Nut – First Nigerian in Space, Owolabi Salis Narrates

The first Nigerian who travelled to space; a United States-based lawyer, Mr Owolabi Salis, has narrated how he was able to travel on diapers, with alligator paper and kola nut. Having been one of the six passengers on Blue Origin’s…

Niger State PDP Youth Leader Defects to ADC

The youth leader of the Niger State Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Shitu Adamu Evuti, has officially resigned from the party and joined the coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC). In the resignation letter dated 18th July 2025, and addressed to the Chairman…

IBB’s Son Appointed Chairman Bank of Agriculture by Tinubu, Others (Full List)

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of the former military President, IBB as the chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on…

Atiku Cannot Stay One Place, We’re Expecting Him Back – Acting PDP Chairman

The acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Iliya Damagum, has clarified that the PDP is not shocked that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar resigned. According to him, Atiku is known for jumping parties since he joined politics…

S’East Council of Traditional Rulers Abolishes ‘Eze Ndigbo’ Title For Igbos In Ghana

The South-East Council of Traditional Rulers has officially abolished the use of the title “Eze Ndigbo” by Igbo leaders residing outside the Igbo land. Contained in a communique obtained by correspondent and signed by traditional rulers, including His Royal Majesty,…

FG Rejects Senate’s Bill to Establish a Malaria Eradication Agency

Key stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have rejected the proposal of the Senate to establish a National Agency for Malaria Eradication. The opposition was voiced during a public hearing on the National Agency for Malaria Eradication (Establishment) Bill 2025 (SB.172),…